All Forum Posts by: Tyler S.

Quote from @Waylon Bruce Moore:

We have a five-bedroom house that will be a co-living space with room rentals. We are looking to install keypad door locks / levers or knobs (not deadbolts) where the access passcodes can automatically be changed when new tenants come. What would you recommend for the wifi door locks and the software to run them

 Hi Waylon.  A lock that I have used in the past and really like was Yale Assure Lock 2.  Each lock is operated by (4) AA batteries.  It is wi-fi and has the ability to set, change, or delete codes from their app and is extremely easy to do.  There is also a feature for the lock to automatically lock after a set duration.  This can be toggled on or off.  Install is super simple as well.  Best of luck!

Tyler

Sam,

There are a couple of companies that come to mind.  Evergreen Construction is a smaller commercial general contractor that has been around for a while.  A medium sized commercial general contractor that I would highly recommend would be New South Construction.  Both are located in Atlanta.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Tyler

Quote from @Sam Chicquen:

My partner and I have been dedicatedly researching various U.S. markets. Currently, we are focused on finding the best fit for our endeavours, with a particular interest in the city of Atlanta. To enhance our understanding, we are seeking connections with local brokers, lawyers, contractors, and professionals experienced in working with foreign investors. We eagerly look forward to engaging in discussions with all of you, fostering potential collaborations to achieve our investment goals.

Sam, what type of buildings are of interest to your team?  Multi-family, hospitality, retail, etc?

Hi Everyone,

I have been in the commercial construction industry for just over 15 years.  Half of that time, I have worked in the field for a general contractor and the other half I've spent working for a developer.  During the design phase, I always perform a construction document review right around the time that we submit for permits.  During my review, I am looking for any and every thing that may lead to a change order during construction. 

When I present my review notes to the design team, I approach it from the mindset that we are all a team trying to build something in the most efficient and economical way possible.  However, a lot of design team members seem like they are annoyed that I found issues that need to be resolved.  Just as a brief example, there were a few gas grills on one project.  I looked up the specified model on the manufacturer's website and downloaded the product data.  While reading the product data, I noticed the grill required a larger natural gas line than the construction drawings called for.  The product data also called for vents if the grill was going to be installed in a built-in masonry assembly but the designer did not include vents in the CDs.

The questions I have are:

1) What advice would you give to try and show the design team members that the items I find are solely meant to help the project avoid as many cost and schedule impacts as possible?

2) If you are a developer or architect, what are the deciding factors when it comes to having a third party review the construction documents?

Thanks ahead of time for any input!